Tkachuk's OT Goal Lifts Senators Over Jets 3-2

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Brady Tkachuk scored 2:11 into overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night at Canada Life Centre.

Tkachuk's one-timer came on a two-on-one rush, set up by Tim Stutzle's third assist of the game. The goal lifted Ottawa to its second win in three outings and improved the Senators' record to 15-13-4. Winnipeg fell to 15-15-2, dropping a winnable game during a four-game homestand.

The contest remained scoreless through a first period that featured seven shots apiece and three power plays combined, with neither team capitalizing. Ottawa struck first in the second at 10:47 when Nick Cousins wristed a shot past Connor Hellebuyck from in close, assisted by Kurtis MacDermid.

Winnipeg responded quickly. Neal Pionk tied it 1-1 at 15:36 with a one-timer from the point, his second goal of the season, with Kyle Connor providing the assist to extend his points streak to nine games. Logan Stanley then put the Jets ahead 2-1 at 18:45, roofing his sixth goal of the year off a setup from Gabriel Vilardi, who extended his own streak to seven games.

Ottawa mounted a comeback in the third. With Linus Ullmark pulled for an extra attacker...